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ENERGY LAW.............................................................................................. 301
The New Electricity Market Law.................................................................. 303
Licensing under the New Electricity Market Law. ....................................... 310
The Turkish Petroleum Law.......................................................................... 314
Preliminary Licenses in the New Electricity Market Regulation.................. 320
LABOR LAW................................................................................................. 327
Penal Clauses in Employment Agreements................................................... 329
The Working Time Regulation Concerning the Labor Act........................... 332
MISCELLANEOUS..................................................................................... 335
Public-Private Partnerships in the Health Sector........................................... 337
The Regulation on Private Health Insurance................................................. 344
The New Consumer Law has Entered into Force.......................................... 347
Law on the Remedying of Certain Applications Lodged to the
European Court of Human Rights through Payment of Compensation........ 351
Freedom of Settlement of Foreign Companies.............................................. 355
The Acquisition of Immovable Property by Foreign Real Persons in Turkey.. 358
Amendments to Law No. 4250 on the Monopoly of Alcohol and
Alcoholic Beverages...................................................................................... 361
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. ....................................................................... 365
Important International Agreements. ............................................................ 367
Important Resolutions of the Council of Ministers ...................................... 373
Important Changes and Developments in Laws............................................ 379
Important Changes and Developments in Regulations. ................................ 382
Important Changes and Developments in Communiqués............................. 392
Important Changes and Developments in General Communiqués................ 408
Important Changes and Developments in Other Legislation. ....................... 412
Important Legislation and Decisions regarding Competition....................... 415
Important Legislation and Decisions regarding Mergers and Acquisitions. ... 424
Important Publications and Decisions regarding Privatization..................... 438
Important Changes and Development regarding Energy Law...................... 441
Important Case Law. ..................................................................................... 447
INDEX.......................................................................................................... 451